User manual HITACHI VM-E465LA

[. . . ] Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. 1997 Printed in Japan NR-S(N) HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 6740 Campobello Road Missisauga, Ontario, L5N 2L8 CANADA Tel. 905-821-4545 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · The LCD monitor cannot be closed if it is tilted. · Close the LCD monitor after making sure it its parallel with the camcorder. If you were to close the monitor while it faces the same direction as the lens or it is diagonal, it could damage the LCD monitor. · Do not disassemble the LCD monitor as this might cause a malfunction. · When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that no water droplets adhere the monitor screen and that no water or dust enters the camcorder through the gap as it could cause a malfunction. Adjusting the Electronic Viewfinder The electronic viewfinder adjusts simply by pivoting it to a position where it is comfortable and easy to see through. Place the viewfinder back in its original position before storing the camcorder in its case or carrying the camera recorder around to avoid damaging the viewfinder or camcorder. 25 Getting Started CAUTION: Do not hold the unit by the electronic viewfinder when carrying as this could cause a malfunction. Eyepiece Adjustment To use the electronic viewfinder, pull out the eye cup all the way and turn the diopter control for your optimum focus adjustment. Note: Be sure to pull out the eye cup all the way so that you can see the subject in the viewfinder clearly. Note: Hold the knobs on both sides of the eye cup stem to pull out the eye cup. Note: The eye cup stem can be retracted when the camcorder is being carried. Adjustment the Hand Strap Adjust the hand strap to best fit your hand. 26 Getting Started Note: After adjustment, close the hand strap's pad securely. Lens Door Opener Slide the opener to open and close the lens door. Align the " " mark with OPEN to open the lens door for recording. Hold down the small button in the opener as you slide it to CLOSE. However, you need not hold it down to slide the opener to OPEN. Attaching the Shoulder Strap Thread the ends of the provided shoulder strap through the slots at the back of the camcorder and thread through the shoulder straps' buckles. The display changes and the internal clock starts. 6:30 AM 11/ 5/1997 Note: After the date and time are set, " AUTO" appears and the camcorder enters the automatic date recording mode. See "Date Recording" on page 35. The flashing cursor appears at the month. Move to where you need to make the correction with the STOP button and use the F. FWD and REW/REVIEW to correct. button to set the corrected date and time. 29 Basic Techniques Basic Techniques The batteries are in place and charged, the date and time are set, and you are familiar with the controls its time to make a recording. Hooking up the camcorder to your TV is not complicated but give yourself plenty of time to ensure connections are correct. This section guides you through basic recording and playback. Practice the basic techniques of recording and playback on something unimportant such as traffic or a short tour of your backyard. Once familiar with how the machine works you can move to the more sophisticated features with less stress. Let's get started! Making a Basic Recording The Hitachi VM-E465LA/VM-E635LA uses PROGRAM AE auto exposure that automatically selects the optimum shutter speed (either 1/60, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, or 1/4000 of a second). [. . . ] Check Point & Correction Remove the power source and the date/title battery. After about one minute, the display in the viewfinder or LCD moniter will be reset. Then set the information again. Check Point & Correction Try another battery or charge the battery. This does not indicate a fault, it is because the power consumer by the LCD monitor and viewfinder is different. TAPE DISPLAY Symptom "TAPE" appears in the viewfinder or LCD monitor. Check Point & Correction Have you moved the camcorder or cassette from a cold place to a warm place so that its temperature changed abruptly?If the temperature has changed, remove the cassette and set the CAM/OFF/VIDEO switch to OFF, then wait for about one hour Remove the cassette and then try to reinsert Remove it several times. [. . . ]